Translation Comparison

Hosea 6:9

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The verse Hosea 6:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Hosea 6:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
American Standard VersionASV	And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And like the jaws of highway robbers, they conspire with the priests who murder in the way those that pass out Sichem: for they have wrought wickedness.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.
English Revised VersionERV	And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
World English BibleWEB	As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And as bands do wait for a man, A company of priests do murder — the way to Shechem, For wickedness they have done.
American King James VersionAKJV	And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

King James Bible

KJV

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And like the jaws of highway robbers, they conspire with the priests who murder in the way those that pass out Sichem: for they have wrought wickedness.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.

English Revised Version

ERV

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

World English Bible

WEB

As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And as bands do wait for a man, A company of priests do murder — the way to Shechem, For wickedness they have done.

American King James Version

AKJV

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

King James Bible

KJV

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And like the jaws of highway robbers, they conspire with the priests who murder in the way those that pass out Sichem: for they have wrought wickedness.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.

English Revised Version

ERV

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

World English Bible

WEB

As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And as bands do wait for a man, A company of priests do murder — the way to Shechem, For wickedness they have done.

American King James Version

AKJV

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.